We believe in the idea of the perfectly imperfect and rustic charm, but the exterior of Naomi Findlay’s Waukivory Estate holiday cottage was a little too rustic to be inviting!…
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Interior designer works with heritage features on Hamptons makeover
While it’s hard to compete with the many charms of a heritage home, the ubiquitous jarrah floor can be a hard one to reconcile with contemporary interiors – mainly because…
Before & after: another amazing makeover at Waukivory Estate
I hope you’ve been enjoying our gradual reveal of Naomi Findlay’s beautiful holiday cottage at Waukivory Estate. I don’t know about you, but I really need this lockdown to be…
Self-taught DIY queen gives tradies a run for their money
Growing up in a small town, Melbourne’s Nicole Herrick saw first-hand just how resourceful her mother had to be. “My mum can make or fix anything – we call her…
80s home described as “ugly, ugly, ugly!” gets Parisian style makeover
Built in the 1980’s this large Sydney family home, located in Bellevue Hill, was in serious need of a facelift before interior designer Hilary Ryan was engaged to overhaul its…
A unique multi-generational home in inner-city Melbourne
“Living in bustling, vibrant Fitzroy, our client asked us to help her with a tree-change, without changing postcode. Her priority was to have a big veggie garden and a farmhouse,…
Budget renos: Amazing bathroom and laundry updates for $700 each
With the cost of renovating wet rooms ranging anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000, it’s little wonder that people often delay the process or avoid it altogether. And while some people…
California Bungalow given beautiful new lease on life by design experts
Having renovated many California bungalows over the last 15 years, Melbourne based architecture and interior design studio Splinter Society has become something of an expert in the space. Characterised by…
